Giants' David Wilson Responds To Coaches' Comments.....

[Rudy]

The more he practices, the better chance he'll play better than he has been

We'll see

[RoanokeFan]

We also chose Wilson over an "NFL ready" running back Doug Martin. That's strange to me that they thought Wilson was the better back but he has so many flaws all of a sudden.

Wasn't Martin off the board when we picked?

[Rudy]

Wasn't Martin off the board when we picked?

Well if we thought Wilson was the better back, we probably would have picked him over Martin if Martin were still available, right?

[RoanokeFan]

Well if we thought Wilson was the better back, we probably would have picked him over Martin if Martin were still available, right?

I have no way of knowing that without seeing their draft board. But Tampa jumped ahead of us to take Martin so they seem to have thought we'd take him

[Rudy]

I have no way of knowing that without seeing their draft board. But Tampa jumped ahead of us to take Martin so they seem to have thought we'd take him

That's true, but from Reese said they liked Wilson better. I'm hopeful that we do have the better back...

[RoanokeFan]

That's true, but from Reese said they liked Wilson better. I'm hopeful that we do have the better back...

Did Reese say they wouldn't have taken Martin? I think Reese doesn't worry about things he can't control, like some team taking a player you like.

[Rudy]

Did Reese say they wouldn't have taken Martin? I think Reese doesn't worry about things he can't control, like some team taking a player you like.

Are you speaking in general or to me? Cause I didn't really care if we got Martin or not lol I just thought it was strange how everyone now is calling him NFL ready but apparently Wilson is better.

I don't think Reese said that, no but if you say hey, we thought Wilson was better anyway, I'm going to think he's the better player and I would want to see that.

[RoanokeFan]

Are you speaking in general or to me? Cause I didn't really care if we got Martin or not lol I just thought it was strange how everyone now is calling him NFL ready but apparently Wilson is better.

I don't think Reese said that, no but if you say hey, we thought Wilson was better anyway, I'm going to think he's the better player and I would want to see that.

Generally, that was a "royal" you. I think drafts are far more orchestrated than we might believe. I think Reese knew exactly what he would do based on what was happening from picks 1 - 31. I've never been involved the draft process, obviously. But that's the sense I get.

[stormblue]

they have their projections and possibilities and contingencies all worked out ahead of time
too much at stake in this day and age to have only 15 minutes to decide.
but Reese ain't gonna say...."well Tampa jumped up and took our guy so we settled for Wilson"

[Cloud57]

I believe the Giants wanted Martin regardless of what Reese says, Martin was clearly the better RB and more NFL ready and they wanted a RB who could contribute right away after this team was last in rushing last year, unfortunately he was already taken and they had to go with the next best RB available which was Wilson.

[stormblue]

i don't know why Martin would have been more NFL ready..
VA Tech only averaged 3 less passes per game than Boise state in 2011.

Wilson had to block as much as Martin.
by the way #5 was getting killed up until a few weeks ago.
i guess after about 160 touches Martin leaned how to block and be NFL ready.
in the meantime...they ran him anyway .

[plaxattack17]

i dont think the coaches have been particularly fair to him, but i understand showing the rookie tough love. They keep going on about protecting Eli, which is important but i refuse to believe that there is absoloutely no schemes available where we can take advantage of his homerun speed in some capacity where Eli can get protection and still free up Wilson for screens or running plays. Gilbride has done an absoloutely disgusting job integrating him into the offense.

[stormblue]

i dont think the coaches have been particularly fair to him, but i understand showing the rookie tough love. They keep going on about protecting Eli, which is important but i refuse to believe that there is absoloutely no schemes available where we can take advantage of his homerun speed in some capacity where Eli can get protection and still free up Wilson for screens or running plays. Gilbride has done an absoloutely disgusting job integrating him into the offense.

+1 concise and nice.

[Generation Eli]

They should do play-action with Wilson on the field... since everyone is expecting a run everytime he gets on the field, EVERYONE would bite...

Dude, even the camera man would bite. thats how OBVIOUS it is when he gets in there. They know 90% of the time, hes in there for one reason, Flanker, HB counter or stretch. WHICH MEANS ITS A RUN TO THE OUTSIDE. Whats funny is hes projected as an inside runner, just as much as an outside runner. His ability to stay on his feet after contact is pretty impressive.

THE FACT IS THIS TEAM WOULDNT KNOW HOW TO USE ANY TALENT LET ALONE HIS TALENT.

Its not just a TC thing, KG sure as hell doesnt know how to use him. KG is busy using the same playbook from madden 99

[byron]

+1 concise and nice.

yeah I totaly agree